The swollen bluish purple fingertips in this self portrait by Dick Ket, the so called 'drumstick fingers', were a symptom of the heart condition that killed the artist at the age of 38.
He was housebound by his illness and thus concentrated on painting still lifes and self portraits. Lower right, in mirrored lettering, is the word 'FIN', a sign of Ket's awareness that the end was near.
Specifications
| Title | Self-Portrait |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 80,5 cm Width 54 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Dick Ket
|
| Accession number | 1427 (MK) |
| Credits | Gift Dirk Hannema, 1934 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1934 |
| Creation date | in 1932 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) Lievelingen (2024) |
| External exhibitions |
In de schaduw van morgen. (2012) Vereeuwigd, 1913-2013 (2013) Bezielde Realisten (2018) Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen @ Rijksmuseum (2023) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
